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The 187th General Chapter of the Order of Saint Augustine, opened on Sunday September 11, 2022, with the Mass of the Holy Spirit presided over by the Prior General P. Alejandro Moral Anton O.S.A.. This Intermediate General Chapter is being held in the City of San Diego in California, in the United States. Around 40 representatives of the different circumscriptions of the Order around the world, are gathering with the

On Sunday 4 September the Augustinian Family celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lady Mother of Consolation, patron of the Augustinian Order. When years ago, in the Church and in the Mendicant Orders, the devotion to our Lady Mary began to be shaped, the Augustinian Order adopted the ancient symbol of the cincture. It was in that context that the tradition grew over the years, that Mary appeared to Saint Monica

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of fr George Bezzina who went to meet the risen Lord early this morning at the venerable age of 94. Fr George was lately residing at the Christus Sacerdos residence for elderly priests in Birkirkara. Father George was born in Gharghur on March 29, 1928 and joined the Augustinian Family in 1946. After completing his studies, he was ordained

The last days of August bring with them the Solemnity of Our Holu Father Saint Augustine in which the Church looks at the figure of this great saint and celebrates him among those who lived their baptism in its fullness . This is the call of all those who are part of the Christian community and who are called to constantly seek God together and celebrate their faith in the

During these days the Augustinian Family in the Czech Republic, together with the world of Science studies are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of P. Johann Mendel, an Augustinian who engaged in the study of genetics and contributed with important discoveries, so much so that he is known as the Father of Genetics. Johann Mendel was born on July 20, 1822, in Hyncice (Heinzendorf), Silesia, today in the